A content analysis of textbooks on criminal investigation: An evaluative comparison to empirical research findings on the investigative process and the role of forensic evidence

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 133-140

  Horvath, Frank ^a   Meesig, Robert ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Content analysis; Criminal investigation; Criminal investigation textbooks; Detective work; Forensic evidence; Forensic science; Investigation process

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COURT; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CRIMINAL LAW; FORENSIC MEDICINE; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031908223     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs16217j     Document Type: Article

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